Tuesday, October 18, 2016

Studio Day and Swellegant

Aaaahhhh Tuesday again...gosh I've needed Tuesday this week - it's been busy.  I've had Christi's Swellegant on my clay table for a while now and just needed a good block of time to play around with it more.  I planned on doing lots of experimenting today and that's exactly what I did.  This product really is fantastic.

I played around a bit with a particular crackle I've come up with (I dare say someone has done this before me though) and am really enjoying all the possibilities.

I decided to stick to basic shapes that I knew so I didn't have to spend too much time perfecting a particular shape etc.  My focus was purely on creating crackle veneers - oh what fun today.  

You'll notice in the pics that I've placed some components together....this is how I see each particular finished piece working.  Hmm I wonder if these will ever get made up now!! :)

Let's have a look at what I got up to today. 

Two different crackles - one with Swellegant, one without.

Deep crackle with chalks and Swellegant.  Not sure how this one will seal - it may become part of an art piece so I don't have to worry about sealing it.
 
I love this combination.  The gentle arch, pebbles and tube bead - all my favourite components.


A close up of the tube bead.  Love the Swellegant on this one.


Hmmmm love the Swellegant on this one too...and a plain crackle added.  Again, gentle arch and pebbles finish it off beautifully I think.

Cracks are deliberate - wish there were more!!

Hmmm luscious crackle sticks.  This will become a necklace - oh and it will become mine!! hahaha

Swellegant crackle and plain crackle.

Swellegant cone.

A variety of tubes created today with a variety of different crackles.
I sure hope you like these pieces, I had fun playing....and lots more to experiment with too.

6 comments:

  1. Oh I wanna do a load of crackle sticks like those with the long chartreuse stick. Just love that selection, and that colour. Juicy!

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    1. Hey Fran, I do love those long sticks as well - they're so fun to make and you can pretty much do whatever you want with them as far as surface goes. So glad you like these honey. Thanks.

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  2. Oh I wanna do a load of crackle sticks like those with the long chartreuse stick. Just love that selection, and that colour. Juicy!

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  3. Very nice, Debbie Crothers. I like working with crackle, too. I have worked with Swelligant,some.

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    1. oh thanks so much Marilyn. I must admit I haven't played with swellegant that much at all in the last few years but am enjoying where this is taking me. Thanks so much for your comment.

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  4. Very nice, Debbie Crothers. I like working with crackle, too. I have worked with Swelligant,some.

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